Washington, DC – June 16, 2016 – Rob Kimmer, Head of Trademarks at Mei & Mark LLP, moderates a DC Bar panel discussion, The Trademark Office Speaks – An Annual Update from the USPTO and TTAB, to be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, at the DC Bar.

The Trademark Office Speaks is an annual event for the trademark and IP community to learn about the latest developments and issues in trademark law directly from the Trademark Office. Speakers include Dep. Commissioner for Trademarks Operations, Meryl Hershkowitz, and Chief Judge of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), Gerard F. Rogers. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to find out about new rules, proposals and cases, as well as what the Commissioner’s Office and TTAB, have planned for this year. The panel will be moderated by Rob Kimmer, Head of Trademarks at Mei & Mark LLP. Lunch will be served..

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